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Complete OTHM Level 7 (120 credits) + PMU MBA Top-Up (60 credits) for a full 180-credit Master’s with live, UK-led classes

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Top-tier student support rankings | TEF Gold |  Ofqual-regulated Level 7 pathway

Ranked 2nd in England

For Student Satisfaction

TEF Gold

For Teaching & Student Experience

Ranked 4th in England

For Career Prospects

You're Busy; Your Next Promotion Won't Wait

You need a recognised MBA that gives you strategy, leadership and data-driven decision skills and you need it live, interactive, and flexible. That’s exactly what the UKCBC × Plymouth Marjon University MBA pathway delivers. 

Why Study for Your MBA with Us?

Not all ‘British online MBAs’ are equal

  • Live, UK-led seminars + recordings for review.
  • Supervisor-guided dissertation aligned to your working sector.
  • Student support team helps with onboarding and admission support.

Two UK Qualifications. One Seamless Journey

  • Part A: OTHM Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership (6 months)
  • Part B: MBA (Top-Up) with Plymouth Marjon University
    (6-8 months - Research Methods & Dissertation)

Live, UK-Led Classes

  • Real-time sessions with faculty who teach and mentor, not just present slides with recordings available for review.

Built for Career Acceleration

  • C-suite essentials: Strategic Management, Leadership, Change, HR, Marketing, Research Methods. You’ll also sharpen consulting, entrepreneurship, decision-making and cross-functional integration skills.

Keep Working, Keep Growing

  • Study after hours/weekends, keep your current role, and bring classroom ideas straight into your workplace projects for immediate ROI.

Personalised Academic Support

  • C-suite essentials: Strategic Management, Leadership, Change, HR, Marketing, Research Methods. You’ll also sharpen consulting, entrepreneurship, decision-making and cross-functional integration skills.

Programme Overview

Two UK-Recognised Qualifications. One Seamless Journey.

Part A – OTHM Level 7 Extended Diploma (120 UK credits)

Delivered live-online by UKCBC Birmingham faculty. 

Coursework-based assessment aligned with Ofqual standards.

Part B – MBA (Top-Up), Plymouth Marjon University (60 UK credits)

Complete a Research Methods module and a 10,000 word dissertation focused on a real issue you choose with guidance from UKCBC’s expert faculty.

Total: 180 UK credits (equivalent to a full UK Master’s)

Who Is This MBA For?

  • Professionals from engineering, law, business, humanities, education, healthcare and public administration who want to:
  • Step into senior leadership roles
  • Pivot careers (or industries) strategically
  • Gain a globally respected UK MBA without relocating
  • Expand a cross-cultural, cross-industry peer network

What You'll Master

  • Deliver a board-level strategy memo using PESTLE + financial sensitivity analysis.
  • Lead a 6-week change sprint and submit a post-implementation review.
  • Produce an employer-ready research report with actionable ROI.
  • Craft and execute sustainable, data-informed strategies
  • Lead and manage change, people and performance
  • Analyse financials like a board member
  • Translate insight into actionable marketing and innovation plans
  • Design and run independent research that solves real business problems

Modules

PART A – OTHM LEVEL 7 | 6 CORE UNITS, 20 CREDITS EACH

All modules are assessed by UKCBC Birmingham faculty via coursework/assignments—no traditional exams. 

Analyse global competitive forces, evaluate stakeholder expectations, and formulate innovative strategies amidst complexity and risk.

Explore contemporary leadership theories, cultivate ethical decision making, and practise influencing skills for high performance cultures.

Align talent strategy with organisational goals, master workforce analytics, and drive performance through evidence-based HRM.

Design rigorous research, choose qualitative/quantitative methodologies, and interpret data to inform boardlevel decisions

Diagnose drivers of change, manage resistance, and architect transformation programmes that deliver sustainable value.

Craft market-led strategies, leverage digital analytics, and position brands for long-term growth in dynamic environments.

PART B – MBA TOP-UP (PMU) | 60 CREDITS

The Research Methods module equips learners to design and implement a research project aligned to their professional domain.

 

Proposal approval

Research methods sign-off

Frame your research question

Select the right methodology

Data collection complete

Gather & analyse data

Dissertation submission & viva prep

Submit your dissertation and complete your viva

Learning Experience

  • Live interactive lectures + recordings for review.
  • Easy-to-use LMS + online library.
  • Assignment based review for each module

About US

UKCBC is a UK-headquartered institution delivering exam-light, skills-heavy British education across Business, Computing, Engineering and Aviation. In Dubai International Academic City, we blend international award-winning faculty and British awarding bodies to ensure your qualification gets you where you want to go.

Marjon is one of the oldest universities in the UK with a big personality. PMU has championed social inclusion for 180+ years and ranks at the very top for student satisfaction, social inclusion and career prospects. It’s also TEF Gold, reflecting elite teaching quality and student experience. You’ll graduate with an MBA that employers and evaluators recognise without “online” stamped on your certificate.

The MBA is delivered across two UKCBC campuses – Birmingham campus for Part A and London campus for Part B and aligns with UK Ofqual and PMU standards for quality and recognition.

UKCBC student studying with the famous gherkin skyscraper in the background

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) or 3+ years’ managerial/supervisory experience
  • English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (we can assess other proofs)
  • Your CV and
  • Brief personal statement outlining your goals

Fees and Flex Payments

  • Secure your seat with a 30% initial payment (balance via instalments)
  • Ask about our early bird offers

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How to Apply

Talk to an Advisor

We’ll map your eligibility, timing & payment plan

Submit Application Online

Upload CV, transcript(s), ID.

Receive Offer & Enrol

Pay deposit, get onboarding.

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FAQ

A: No. The degree is awarded by PMU without mode-of-study wording.


A: Yes, your Ofqual level 7 + PMU MBA is recognised for doctoral entry, subject to each university’s criteria.

A: Coursework/assignments (no proctored exams). Your dissertation is the capstone.

A: Class timetables are set with each cohort to suit working professionals. You’ll receive the confirmed schedule before you enrol. If you miss a session, recordings are available for review.


A: Yes. The programme is planned around full-time employment. Timings are cohort-confirmed and recordings are provided to keep you on track.

A: Yes—PMU invites you to its UK campus ceremony (travel costs self-funded). We’ll help with arrangements.